Cambodia vs Chile: Prison population rate
Cambodia
320 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Chile
329 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Cambodia rank
29th
Chile rank
26th
Prison population rate over time
- Cambodia
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 329 prisoners per 100,000 people against 320 prisoners per 100,000 people in Cambodia, a difference of 9 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Cambodia ranks 29th and Chile ranks 26th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 238.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 178 prisoners per 100,000 people | Chile |
| 2010s | 125.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 269 prisoners per 100,000 people | 143.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | Chile |
| 2020s | 276.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 272 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Cambodia or Chile?
- Chile, at 329 prisoners per 100,000 people against 320 prisoners per 100,000 people in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Cambodia and Chile?
- 9 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Chile?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Chile rank globally for prison population rate?
- Cambodia ranks 29th and Chile ranks 26th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.